École du Breuil - Arts et Techniques du paysage

The École du Breuil is located in the Bois de Vincennes and stretches over an ecolabelled 23-hectare estate, partly open to the public; The estate has an arboretum, a patrimonial orchard, a hothouse and numerous plant collections. Its 6,000 species are part of the botanical gardens of Paris. The school has a specialized library and photo library open to the public. It takes 300 students, from the age of 15 to professional qualification level, each year and, since 2011, offers guided tours of the estate.

Opening times and prices

Guided tours organized by the Direction des Espaces Verts et de l’Environnement (Parks and Gardens Department), details on www.paris.fr.

The École du Breuil is a school and is therefore closed to the public. However, it is possible to access the library on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 5pm, on Tuesday from 1pm to 6pm and on Thursday from 9am to 6pm. The arboretum is free to access every day (see the website for opening hours).

Services

• Gardens

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